| Regimental number | 4727 |
| Place of birth | Harden New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Castlereagh Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, J L Smith, Red Hill, Narraburra via Temora, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 19 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 13 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 June 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name William James |
| Date of death | 2 May 1955 |
| Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Crematorium |